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Why the Galaxy Buds 3 inevitably looked like AirPods, according to Samsung's design exec
The design similarities between the most recent Samsung and Apple earbuds are uncanny, but there are good reasons for that.
In a conversation with Patrick Chomet, VP and head of customer experience, the Samsung executive was asked about the new Galaxy Buds 3 and 3 Pro-- specifically, how the earbuds were receiving backlash online because of their striking resemblance to Apple AirPods. The stem design, which Samsung refers to as "blades," also gives the Galaxy Buds 3 series better directional audio -- a feature that switches seamlessly between active noise cancellation and transparency mode depending on whether someone is talking to you or sirens are blaring down the street -- due to the microphones on both earbuds now pointing closer to your mouth. As someone who's tested just about every pair of Samsung earbuds, including the bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live and original Gear IconX, comfort and fit have been a longstanding issue that I'm glad the company is finally tackling -- even if it's doing so at the cost of some initial pushback from the public.
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